Faculty & Staff

The Respiratory Program is fortunate to have many dedicated faculty and staff who work collaboratively to provide exceptional education and are involved in community service. The mission of the Respiratory Program is also supported by several part-time and clinical faculty.

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Michele Pedicone

  • Program Director and Associate Professor
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AMANDA WILKES

  • Assistant Professor & Director of Clinical Education
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CANDACE NEGRO

  • Assistant Professor

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SANGLEY GEORGE

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CASSANDRA JONES

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VIKAS KUMAR, MD

  • Co-Medical Director and Associate Professor

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LAUREN RINGEL

  • Office Coordinator
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COURTNEY RAHNEY

  • Office Specialist

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BASHIR CHAUDHARY, MD

  • Professor Emeritus and Co-Medical Director

Part Time Faculty

Melissa Borders, BS, RRT

Candace Negro, BS, RRT

Ryan Buffett, BS, RRT (PT)

Adjunct Clinical Instructor Leads

Sandi Butler, RRT

Cliff Dennis, RRT

Mona Herrington, RRT

Melissa Jennings, RRT

Kelli Mock, RRT

Chris Nguyen, RRT

Stephanie Robinson, RRT

Robin Smith, RRT

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Instructor

Katie DeMore, RRT

Stephen Dishmond, RRT

Dabney Eidson, RRT

Latoriya Hawkins, RRT

Ben Hill, RRT

Vanessa Jackson, RRT

Essa Jones, RRT

Sheena Jordan, RRT

Whitney Lane, RRT

Brittany Leverett, RRT

Jennifer Losgar, RRT

Raymond McHatton, RRT

Chris Partridge, RRT

Amanda Sheram, RRT

Lindsay Smith, RRT

Antony Srott, RRT

Don Tummons, RRT

Christine Vangelder, RRT

Steven Wilson, RRT